Since two years first phased array coils for human lung
imaging with hyperpolarized 3He were presented. To understand and analyse the
possibilities of phased array usage in lung imaging a 32channel phased array
for 3He was designed and tested with several improved scan protocols to test
out limitations of this technique. Compared to standard protocols high
resolution 2D and 3D imaging was successfully realised as well as dynamic
imaging with high temporal and spatial resolution. The results show up improved
and new ways in functional lung imaging which can increase patient comfort as
well as gain of information.